Bond ladder

Holding bonds whose maturities are spread out in steps

In detail

Maturities are staggered a year apart so that something matures every year. The cash that comes back is reinvested at whatever rate applies then. Whether rates rise or fall the portfolio drifts toward an average level, which removes the need to pick one moment to buy.

Example

Splitting 1,000,000 across five years matures 200,000 each year to roll into the current yield.

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